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SL53BVN
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
General Information
- Registration SL53BVN
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,721 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear end corroded slightly (6.1.1 (d) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear end corroded slightly (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- fuel tank straps corrosion
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,303 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion throughout vehicle floor,steering and suspension components
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,583 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Corrosion throughout vehicle floor, steering and suspension components
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Fuel cap sealing rubber slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap sealing rubber slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Corrosion throughout vehicle floor, steering and suspension components
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,236 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General corrosion of body, suspension, and steeing components
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,999 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General corrosion of floor, chassis legs, and rear subframe
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,731 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear trailing arm bushes perished and cracked
- chassis has surface corrosion throughout car
- front sub-frame corroded but not excessive
- play in both front McPherson struts but not excessive
- rear crossmember excessively corroded
27 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear crossmember excessively corroded
- play in both front McPherson struts but not excessive
- front sub-frame corroded but not excessive
- chassis has surface corrosion throughout car
- both rear trailing arm bushes perished and cracked
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,994 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,856 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,856 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,231 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,231 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,583 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,405 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,593 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,695 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,695 MI
11 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,046 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2012 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,798 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,121 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,121 MI
11 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,778 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,778 MI
11 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,250 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,492 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2007 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 14,492 MI
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SL53BVN was registered on 2003-09-09
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